Darren Dennington
Darren S. Denington, CFBE has been in the hospitality industry for over 41 years. With a degree in Food & Beverage Management and being a Certified Food & Beverage Executive, he understands the importance education plays in the hospitality industry.
Darren has an extensive background in the restaurant industry, including Owner, Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Director, District Manager and General Manager. His experience also includes an extensive background in banquets and catering. His understanding of management, operations and start up has taken him across the country to speak to companies seeking his expertise. Darren has presented his expertise at over a three hundred seminars including most of the nations most popular tradeshows.
During the past twenty six years, Darren has owned and operated a secret shopping, restaurant coaching and hospitality team training company, Service With Style. He has focused on guest services and employee training, team building while helping over a thousand establishments nationwide to understand their guests’ perspective. He works extremely closely with operators helping them directly to implement the right systems he improve the establishments.
Sessions
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Marketing, Promotions, Specials, Events & Catering – Let's Drive Sales!03-Aug-2025Educational Theater 1055
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Restaurant Management 201 - Foundational Track04-Aug-2025Workshop Room 201A
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Restaurant Management 301 - Growth Track05-Aug-2025Workshop Room 201A
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Building a Legacy Restaurant - Owner's Panel with Darren Denington23-Aug-2026Educational Theater 1055
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Marketing, Promotions, Specials, Events & Catering – Let's Drive Sales!23-Aug-2026Educational Theater 1055
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Restaurant Management 201: Foundation Track24-Aug-2026Workshop Room 201A
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Restaurant Management 301: Growth Track25-Aug-2026Workshop Room 201A